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This Startup Run By Ex-Apple Designers Is About To Change The Entire Publishing Industry

Business Insider speaks to the ex-Apple designers behind the revolutionary MAZ.

The interview looks at what MAZ actually does; Continue reading »

HTML5 technology spurs ‘write once, publish many’ model

The publishing benefits of deploying HTML5 technology were discussed last month at MPA Digital: Technology, a one-day conference that focused on how media companies can use technology to manage magazine content on print and digital platforms. HTML5, a browser-based programming language that is able to deliver content on most Web-enabled devices, is designed to make online content easier to distribute and more interactive. Continue reading »

New York Magazine publishes its first ebook

New York magazine has taken a path followed by many publishers recently and got some extra value out of their most valuable product, their content. By repackaging their content into an ebook, they can effectively get another bite of their cherry. Continue reading »

Niche of the week: Home Sweet Jamaica

According to publisher Gina Tulloch-Adams, “In an effort to encourage returning residents, the editorial content primarily focuses on Jamaican people and business modules that are reflective of individual success in Jamaican commerce. Continue reading »

Niche of the week: Skeptic

The official magazine of The Skeptic Society, Skeptic examines extraordinary claims and revolutionary ideas, promotes critical thinking, and serves as an educational tool for those seeking a sound scientific viewpoint. Each issue examines a specific theme and explores various social, scientific, and paranormal controversies. Continue reading »

For publishers, digital dollars are about data not eyeballs

Are you swapping analogue dollars for digital dimes?

If you follow the traditional publishing business model in an ever more the digital world it is inevitable. The traditional magazine business model is based on creating content to attract eyeballs, and then to sell exposure (advertising) to them. This basic plan has kept magazine publishers profitable for over a hundred years. But this model faces harsh challenges in today’s digital media world. Continue reading »

Digimarc Empowers House Beautiful’s Launch of World’s First “Pinterest-Enabled” Print Magazine

Digimarc Corporation today announced that House Beautiful, published by Hearst Magazines, is the world’s first publication to enable readers to pin images directly from a magazine to their Pinterest boards. House Beautiful is using the new Print-to-Pin℠ solution from Digimarc to enable this capability in the June issue, which is set to hit newsstands today. Continue reading »

Lessons Learned From Indie iPad Magazine Publishers

By Susan Currie Sivek, MediaShift
It seems like publishing a digital magazine on the iPad should be pretty easy. With some basic design skills, time, and a bit of money, publishing an independent iPad magazine is possible. But being successful — rising on the Apple Newsstand charts, continuing to gain readers, and making money? Those are much tougher goals. Continue reading »

Niche of the week: Rattler Football

This week’s niche of the week is another labour-of love. Rattler Football has been put together by a two-man team of Alvin Hollins and Eddie Jackson and covers their passion; Florida A&M University Football. Continue reading »

Niche of the week: Tsuki Magazine

This week’s niche of the week comes from Japan

Tsuki magazine is dedicated to short literary works about Japan Continue reading »